Chemistry Semi-artificial photosynthesis

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There's so much amazing and exciting happening in the world of science these days. This thing sounds really fascinating, though! Hopefully, this scientific discovery can be turned into useful technology a.s.a.p!

Using hydrogenase and what's known as photosystem II, the first protein complex in the light-dependent reactions of oxygenic photosynthesis, the team has become first to successfully create semi-artificial photosynthesis driven entirely by solar power. It's the start of a process that Sokol and the rest of the team hopes will lead to new venues of solar energy storage.

More: Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis Pushes Efficiency Beyond the Bounds of Nature (4. Sept. 2018)